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Sigma-Aldrich

Methylphenidate hydrochloride

Synonym(s):

threo-Methyl α-phenyl-α-(2-piperidyl)acetate hydrochloride, Ritalin hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H19NO2 · HCl
CAS Number:
298-59-9
Molecular Weight:
269.77
EC Number:
206-065-3
MDL number:
MFCD00058191
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24896775
NACRES:
NA.77

drug control

USDEA Schedule II; Home Office Schedule 2; stupéfiant (France); kontrollierte Droge in Deutschland; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada; psicótropo (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IIB (Portugal)

application(s)

forensics and toxicology

originator

Johnson & Johnson

SMILES string

Cl[H].COC(=O)C(C1CCCCN1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H19NO2.ClH/c1-17-14(16)13(11-7-3-2-4-8-11)12-9-5-6-10-15-12;/h2-4,7-8,12-13,15H,5-6,9-10H2,1H3;1H

InChI key

JUMYIBMBTDDLNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC6A2(6530) , SLC6A3(6531)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

CNS stimulant; releases catecholamines; potent inhibitor of dopamine reuptake

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Johnson & Johnson. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Robert Lew et al.
Psychopharmacology, 237(11), 3435-3446 (2020-08-20)
Drugs that rapidly increase dopamine levels have an increased risk of abuse. Dasotraline (DAS) is a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor characterized by slow oral absorption with low potential for abuse. However, it remains unclear whether intravenous (i.v.) administration would
R Kuczenski et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 296(3), 876-883 (2001-02-22)
The prescribed use of methylphenidate (Ritalin) in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has risen dramatically in recent years. The relative roles of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the therapeutic action of these drugs was assessed by comparing the
Victoria Meisel et al.
Biological psychology, 94(1), 12-21 (2013-05-15)
The present study is a randomized controlled trial that aims to evaluate the efficacy of Neurofeedback compared to standard pharmacological intervention in the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The final sample consisted of 23 children with ADHD (11 boys
S van der Oord et al.
Journal of attention disorders, 18(8), 699-712 (2012-08-11)
This pilot study tested the short- and long-term efficacy (9 weeks follow-up) of an executive functioning (EF) remediation training with game elements for children with ADHD in an outpatient clinical setting, using a randomized controlled wait-list design. Furthermore, in a
Lin Zhang et al.
Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991), 31(1), 483-496 (2020-09-02)
Perinatal nicotine exposure (PNE) produces frontal cortical hypo-dopaminergic state and attention and working memory deficits consistent with neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methylphenidate alleviates ADHD symptoms by increasing extracellular dopamine and noradrenaline. Kappa opioid receptor (KOR)
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